Haridwar Festivals And Good Hotels In Haridwar

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Haridwar is an important pilgrimage city in Uttarakhand. Festivals in Haridwar are organized with full enthusiasm round the year. Read on to know more about festivals in Haridwar and find some good hotels in Haridwar.

Haridwar, Gate of Gods, is a holy city for Hindu situated on the bank of Ganga. It is famous globally for temples and other sacred places but also has several other tourist spots like Piran Kaliyar, Neel Dhara Pakshi Vihar and Jairam Ashram. Being a place of mythological importance and near Ganga River, Haridwar is visited by millions of tourists during festivals throughout the year to take holy dip and to worship. Every Hindu festival is celebrated here with great spirituality and joy.

Popular festivals in Haridwar

Kumbh Mela is the most important event among Haridwar festivals. According to the mythological origin, divine Amrit, the elixir for immortality, emerged in the Samudra Manthan or the churning of ocean and while the Gods and Demons tried to flee away with its priceless Kumbh or pot, a few drops fell in Haridwar along with ...
... Allahabad, Nashik and Ujjain making them the venues for Kumbh Mela. A holy dip into the Ganges of Haridwar is believed to free people from the cycle of birth and rebirth and so millions of people take the bath in Haridwar during this fair in January - February. The Kumbh Mela is held in a cycle of 12 years, which is known as Purna Kumbh Mela. Ardh Kumbh Mela marks the half of the cycle that is 6 years and Maha Kumbh Mela periodically is celebrated after 144 years. Ritual bathing in the Ganges is done publicly followed by paying tribute to the Sun.

Holi and Dipawali are also quite popular Haridwar festivals. With the onset of spring, the town of Haridwar is decorated in myriad hues during the festival of colors, Holi. As the winter approaches, Haridwar embellishes itself with Dipawali, the festival of Lights. The Ganges forms the backdrop to these beautiful festivals. Millions of pilgrims visit Haridwar on the occasion of Amawasya, Purnima and Grahan to take holy dip in Ganga.

Haridwar hotels

Sun Hotel is one of the best luxury hotels in Haridwar. It enjoys a prestigious overall rating if 4.5 on 5 and 75% customer recommendation. Well furnished rooms equipped with all modern amenities are available in a price range Rs.2610-3045. It also provides unique facilities like Water Park, business center and yoga facility to its guests. Hotel King is the most centrally located budget hotel in Haridwar. The hotel is within a walking distance from the railway station and one km from Har ki Paudi. It provides comfortable stay to its guests and other good facilities in a price Rs.950. Hotel Arjun is also a good budget hotel having good overall rating of 3.5 on 5 and is recommended by 6 out of 10 guests stayed here. Room tariff starts here from Rs.695.